Driven by an increase in renewable energy sources, the Italian intraday power market is undergoing significant changes, seeing greater liquidity, higher volatility, and a growing number of participants. In parallel, the market is becoming more complex with the 15-minute trading resolution introduced in January 2025. Therefore, traders face pressure to optimise their positions in real time, requiring effective software automation and data-driven insights.
To support this, Volue brings its innovative Volue Algo Trader Power platform to the GME XBID market, one of the markets available on the Italian Power Exchange - IPEX. This expansion marks a significant step in redefining energy trading in Italy.
About GME XBID
IPEX, operated by Gestore dei Mercati Energetici S.p.A. (GME), includes multiple market segments, such as the forward physical market (MTE), the daily product market (MPEG), and the day-ahead auction market (MGP). In addition to the continuous intraday market (MI-XBID), which saw a traded volume of 11.5 TWh in 2024, it oversees the intraday auction market with three auction sessions (MI-A). Operating in the MI-XBID, due to its pace and volatility, requires automated solutions to catch the available opportunities.
Volue’s Algo Trader Power offering will equip Italian traders with automated and intelligent execution and real-time data insights for the continuous intraday market. The SaaS, renowned by industry-leading traders throughout Europe, allows market participants to focus on markets and trading strategies rather than manual routine operations.
We recently spoke to Marco Boninella, Head of Sales, Europe at Volue, and Riccardo Scorza, Sales Account Executive, Volue, who shared their thoughts on what benefits Volue Algo Trader Power will bring traders active in the Italian power market.
The need for automation
“With price fluctuations occurring within seconds, traditional manual trading approaches are becoming inefficient to catch short-lived opportunities. Volue has experience in developing automatic execution algorithms since 2015 and has around 190 clients operating with its software in XBID in other European exchanges. Volue Algo Trader Power brings a very valuable set of expertise to the Italian traders to be able to optimise portfolios with precision, enhancing both profitability and risk management”, explains Marco Boninella.
“When connected to the GME XBID, Volue Algo Trader Power will empower traders in the Italian energy market through seamless, automated participation in continuous power trading. Delivered as a Software-as-a-Service solution, it allows immediate integration into existing trading operations, and we are confident it will be welcomed by its Italian users,” says Riccardo Scorza.
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How algorithmic trading continues to transform the market
As the energy transition accelerates, the demand for efficient, automated trading strategies has never been greater.
“The experience of Volue is that algo trading applications have substantially contributed to increasing the liquidity of the European markets during recent years. This contributes to creating a more stable power system, allowing market players to optimise their positions in real time. Over the last year, Volue Algo Trader Power traded 43 TWh through 65 million algorithmic trades,” adds Marco.
Facilitating a new era of Italian energy trading
“Bringing Volue Algo Trader Power to Italy is about more than market expansion, as I would argue it’s about supporting the growth of the XBID market” says Marco. “With our vast expertise in energy trading, Volue is committed to shaping the future of power markets. Our presence in Italy already extends beyond technology as Volue has supported several utilities to change their asset optimisation processes with Volue Smart Power and provided valuable market insights. Now it is time to bring our expertise in energy trading” he adds.
The road ahead
Integrating Volue Algo Trader Power with GME XBID is a milestone in automated energy trading, but it is just the beginning. As markets evolve, intelligent trading solutions will become even more critical in order for traders to succeed. Volue’s commitment to innovation ensures market participants access innovative tools, helping them thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape.
As the energy transition gains momentum, those who adapt and harness automation will lead the future of energy trading. With Algo Trader Power, Volue is at the forefront of this transformation.
Join us in Milan
To learn more about what you have read, we invite you to join Volue’s exclusive trading event in Milan. Our Trading Expert Talk, taking place in July, will bring together professionals from the energy industry, including market participants, analysts, and industry experts.
The event will focus on the Italian energy market, with specific insights into market developments, the role of data in trading, and automation. For more information and to register, please follow the link below:
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